Canada vs Euro area: Personal computers

Canada
94.66 per 100 people
in 2006
Euro area
55.36 per 100 people
in 2006
Canada rank
2nd
Euro area rank
4th

Personal computers over time

  • Canada
  • Euro area
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 94.66 per 100 people against 55.36 per 100 people in Euro area, a difference of 39.3 per 100 people.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.7 times Euro area's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 2nd and Euro area ranks 4th of 182 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Euro area Difference Ahead
1980s 7.78 per 100 people 4.42 per 100 people 3.35 per 100 people Canada
1990s 21.68 per 100 people 12.84 per 100 people 8.84 per 100 people Canada
2000s 63.23 per 100 people 37.99 per 100 people 25.23 per 100 people Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Canada or Euro area?
Canada, at 94.66 per 100 people against 55.36 per 100 people in Euro area as of 2006.
What is the difference in personal computers between Canada and Euro area?
39.3 per 100 people, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Euro area?
19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
How do Canada and Euro area rank globally for personal computers?
Canada ranks 2nd and Euro area ranks 4th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
Last refreshed

Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.